# Mont. R. Evid. 103: Rule 103. Rulings on evidence

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R103

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. R. Evid. 103
- **Heading:** Rule 103. Rulings on evidence
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Montana Court Rules / Montana Rules of Evidence / Mont. R. Evid. 103

## Text

Rulings on evidence.
(a) Effect of erroneous ruling. Error may not be predicated upon a ruling which admits or excludes evidence unless a substantial right of the party is affected, and
(1) Objection. In case the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to strike appears of record, stating the specific ground of objection, if the specific ground was not apparent from the context; or
(2) Offer of proof. In case the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by offer or was apparent from the context within which questions were asked.
(b) Record of offer and ruling. The court may add any other or further statement which shows the character of the evidence, the form in which it was offered, the objection made, and the ruling thereon. It may direct the making of an offer in question and answer form.
(c) Hearing of the jury. In jury cases, proceedings shall be conducted, to the extent practicable, so as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means, such as making statements or offers of proof or asking questions in the hearing of the jury.
(d) Plain error. Nothing in this rule precludes taking notice of plain errors affecting substantial rights although they were not brought to the attention of the court.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. R. Evid. 101 Rule 101. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R101.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 102 Rule 102. Purpose and construction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R102.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 103 Rule 103. Rulings on evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R103.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 104 Rule 104. Preliminary questions of admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R104.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 105 Rule 105. Limited admissibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R105.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 106 Rule 106. Remainder of or related acts, writings, or statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R106.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 201 Rule 201. Judicial notice of facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R201.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 202 Rule 202. Judicial notice of law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R202.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 301 Rule 301. Presumptions in general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R301.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 302 Rule 302. Applicability of federal law in civil cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R302.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 401 Rule 401. Definition of relevant evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R401.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 402 Rule 402. Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R402.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 403 Rule 403. Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R403.md)
- [Mont. R. Evid. 404 Rule 404. Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct, exceptions; other crimes; character in issue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_MT_MRE_R404.md)

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